The Democratic advocate., 1887-04-16

FrizzelI, 70; Francis Shriver, II; John
Smith, so; Henry Bale, n; Isaac c. Bale
20; Solomon Zepp, II; Samuel G. Harden
II; Julius B. Berret, IS; Thomas VIII
liams, So; John D. Powder, 81; Geo. w
Manro, IS; Nicholas Lowe, SO; Solomon
Lawyer, n; ]. N. Selby, II; Henry Mot
ter. "a; Benjamin Barnes, Y; N. l. Cor
such, &c; James H. Steele, 63; james
Brown, GA; H. T. Bartholow, 20; George
w. Gorsuch, So; Daniel F. Shriner, 40;
George Blizzard, 50; B. W. Bennett, IS
Henry Wampler, "a; Thomas Stevenson,
II; Samuel A. Lauver, so; III. Z. More
lock, 6l; Thomas F. Shepherd, II; Francis
Warner. 60.
Next was the Friendship Fife and Drum
Corps, of Baltimore, and Westminster
Band. These headed the division of Fire
men, commanded by w. Frank Tyler, oi
Westminster. Those in the division were
Westminster Fire Department, with
dark pants and white shirts, followed by
chemical engine and hook and ladder truck;
Mt. Pleasant Band, and Littlestown, Pa,
Firemen; Emmitsburg Band and Fire
men; Baltimore American Picolo Band
and Drum Corps and Veteran Fire
mems Association, of Baltimore, with their
hand engine. While all the companies at
tracted attention, chief interest centred in
the Old Veterans of Baltimore. They were
all "reminiscences, as it were, of the past.
They were Marshaled by Charles 7. Hollo-
way, and marched with a precision that
excited wonder, as their general fine appear
ance commanded admiration.
Then followed wagon with students
masquerading as the 'sFaculty of Western
MARYLAND College on a platform wagon
driven by John D. Shaffer. Prof. Simpson
had a stove-pipe for telescope, marked
aSimpsonian. DR.. Lewis, the president,
was represented as liking Lewis I, the
only monarch in the United States. p" Prof.
Mcdaniel, represented with surveying in
struments, and given the title of ''W. r.
Mcdaniel, Prof. of mathematics, instruc-
tor in gymnastics, president of college bicy-
Gle club, secretary of the faculty, agent for
gymnasium slippers, and Prof. of German.
DR.. Ward was represented as delivering
one of Brother Gardner's sermons. Reu-
ben Walker, as Prof. of culinary depart
ment and expert on hash. James Radford,
as the "Jersey dude" w. G. Hammer,
as "Nortn Carolina pine knot" Prof.
Rinehart, as performing on piano and mouth
harmonicon. Preparatory department, pre-
sided over by H. F. Schaeffer, principle
of prepdom," and three students labeled
"Rats," "Beans," "Ah, there"
Taylorsville Band, in their handsome
wagon, resplendent in gilt, followed, then
came the
TRADES DISPLAY.
This division was credit to the business
interests of the city and county, and showed
an energy that indicated to the visitors that
our tradesmen are enterprising people.
First in the line was the display of N. 1.
Gorsuch & Son, who had two wagons.
One contained a model of their elevator,
% feet high, and represented capacity of
500 bushels an hour On the front of the
wagon was shown an elevator of 1887, rep
resented by man carrying grain up lad
der in a bag. The other wagon repre-
sented the phosphate business, naming all
the brands sold by the firm. There was
one immense sack of half ton capacity,
labeled with one of their own brands
"Farmer's Reliance" On the horses were
covers profusely lettered, and conveying to
the public the immense business carried on
by the firm. The wagons were handsomely
decorated with flags and bunting.
Following was Theo Derr's wagon, upon
which was the representation of large
Raster egg, and above it, on a strip of can
Vass, was 'Who's Got the Bully 2" The
wagon was drawn by four horses, all blank
eted, and upon the blankets were advertise
ments announcing the stock at 'Derr's
Popular Dry Goods House
The music from a Philharmonic Estey
Organ, played by Prof Gise, of Baltimore,
attracted attention to the wagon of A. NJ i.
Warner, representing the well-kpoWn firm
of Saunders i staymap, Of baltimore:
This firm, through Mr. Warner, their local
agent, spent considerable money in making
display, and creditable one it was The
horses of the wagon were blanketed, and
the blankets told of the business of this
enterprising firm.
After the Uni9ntowp Band, the display
Of Roop K Aile, aeedsmen and dealers in
agricultural implements, was next in line,
Their exhibit consisted of four wagons,
drawn by two horses each. Upon one was
field and grass seed; upon another plows
and harrows of various makes; upon an
other pumps; and the other bore the adver-
tisement "Roop & Zile, Growers and Dis
tributors of Choice Seed" From it an
amount of advertising matter was
distributed. Among their agricultural i'm
plements were right and left hand Osborne
binders, mowers, Buckeye glass feed drill,
and other machinery in their line.
The Pleasant Valley Band came next,
and then Joseph W, Smiths display, Up
on wagon was facsimile of his Office,
On the front was painted-"Ofiice, No. 26
West Main street" aud on each side
"Building Material of all kinds" This at
tracted much attention, and there were
many offers to buy it, but Philip Hunter
was first to bid and get it, and it now is an
addition to his residence on the eastern out-
skiFts of Westminster. A cart with coal
the Office,
Z. Levering & Co., the coffee dealers
with a national reputation, one well de-
served too, had fine exhibit. From
decorated wagon, drawn by two
horses, Jocko distributed packages of their
excellent coffee to the multitudes along the
route, and it was eagerly sought foF the peo-
pie knew its merits. The display was un.
der the charge of L. ], Ramsburg, an ae-
tive and efficient agent.
j. T. Orndorff's double store was repre-
sented on two wagons. On one was an i'm
meuse shoe, about 8 feet long by 4 high,
and its immense proportions attracted much
attention. Following this was wagon
decorated with dry goods, carpets and
Smyrna rugs. Both wagons were appro-
priately lettered, advertising the house,
i. Gladhill, Of the "a Gent Store, had a
wagon upon which was shown samples ofhis
wall paper, window shades, pictures, oil
paintings, all tastefully arranged, and also
coop of his pure bred chickens.
The wagon of Chas. Weller & Son, was
gotten up with great taste On it were
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